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Good afternoon and welcome to this live blog! My name is Jeroen van Barneveld and I’m keeping you up to date on the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Have fun!
An amazing backhand from Jannik Sinner, giving him his first set points.
An amazing point from Jannik Sinner. The Italian first hits the ball back from a difficult angle, after which Carlos Alcaraz wants to finish it nicely at the net. He only misjudges the speed and perseverance of his rival.
Game Alcaraz! 4-5 (1-0 in sets)
Carlos Alcaraz is getting a taste for his service and is doing something in return. Jannik Sinner can now serve for set win. Will he equalize or does Alcaraz have a stunt up his sleeve?
Game Sinner! 3-5 (1-0 in sets)
A smooth and flawless service game from Jannik Sinner, who is only one game away from equalizing. Carlos Alcaraz now has to come up with a trick, otherwise the cards will be shuffled very differently.
Game Alcaraz! 3-4 (1-0 in sets)
Jannik Sinner gets a chance for a second break, but Carlos Alcaraz skillfully wipes it away and still pulls his service game towards him. Now it’s Sinner’s turn again. He will have been annoyed that he missed this opportunity.
Oops, Carlos Alcaraz hits a double fault at an important moment. Jannik Sinner gets a chance to break the Spaniard for the second time in this set.
Game Sinner! 2-4 (1-0 in sets)
A bit of luck for Jannik Sinner, but he can use it now. A forehand from the Italian is hit by the net cord along the way, making Alcaraz unable to do anything. He now has one less chance to equalize.
British Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, takes another sip of her drink in the stands. It is of course warm in London, but the game of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is also heartwarming.
Game Alcaraz! 2-3 (1-0 in sets)
This is how Carlos Alcaraz likes to see it. He convincingly pulls his service game towards him, without losing a single point. The point doesn’t even last a minute and a half. Can he now push through in Jannik Sinner’s game?
Game Sinner! 1-3 (1-0 in sets)
It takes him quite a bit of effort, but Sinner drags in the fourth game of the second set. The Italian comes to a 1-3 lead in the second set after a long game.
Sinner with a carelessness. An apparently simple volley ends in the net. It is 30-30 in the fourth game of the second set. Can Alcaraz break back early?
Jannik Sinner breaks Carlos Alcaraz early in the second set. A major boost for the Italian. But in the first set he was also a break ahead, then Alcaraz broke him back twice.
Game Alcaraz! 1-2 (1-0 in sets)
Wow! A beautiful game with beautiful points on both sides. Alcaraz was facing a 0-30 deficit, but makes four points in a row thanks to a few brilliant balls. The first game of the second set is in for the Spaniard.
Game Sinner! 0-2 (1-0 in sets)
Jannik Sinner wipes away the breakpoint, and plays directly from deuce to game win. He recovers nicely, but the game win was not with full conviction.
Breakpoint Alcaraz after carelessness from Sinner! Will Alcaraz break his Italian opponent back immediately?
The public seems to be largely behind Carlos Alcaraz. The cheers are clearly louder for points from the Spaniard than for those from Sinner.
Break Sinner! 0-1 (1-0 in sets)
Oof! A very poor start to the second set for Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard has to hand in his first game on his own service immediately, and is therefore immediately facing a break deficit. Sinner came to 0-40 and got three breakpoints, the third of which was a hit. Can the Italian immediately cash in his break?
These are the statistics from the first set:Alcaraz-Sinner:Aces: 2-0Double faults: 2-1
Winners: 11-6
Unnecessary mistakes: 8-13
First service percentage: 55%-55%
First service points won: 75%-56%
Set Alcaraz! 6-4 (1-0 in sets)
With a magical point, Carlos Alcaraz wins the first set! The Spaniard seems hopeless on a rock-hard forehand from Jannik Sinner, but with a backward movement he still gets the ball over the net. The roar in London speaks volumes. A point for the year overview.
There is the first set point for Carlos Alcaraz! Jannik Sinner slips away at a dropshop from the Spaniard and cannot parry. Will that be fatal for him in this opening set?
Game Alcaraz! 5-4 (0-0 in sets)
It just seemed like alarm phase one for Carlos Alcaraz, but now he is only one game away from set win. Jannik Sinner must recover, otherwise he will have a catching-up race in this high-level final.
Carlos Alcaraz just slipped on the grass of Wimbledon, which in some places looks more like a steppe. Two weeks of tennis on center court leaves its mark.
Rebreak Alcaraz! 4-4 (0-0 in sets)
It didn’t look like it for a while, but after a phenomenal game Carlos Alcaraz is level with Jannik Sinner. The score in the final is even again. The momentum is now with the Spaniard.
After a primal scream and a mistake by Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz gets two chances for a rebreak. Sinner is not feeling well for a while.
Carlos Alcaraz is showing his class here. A ball from Jannik Sinner touches the net cord, but Alcaraz anticipates quickly and finishes it off with a beautiful volley. The Spaniard does not let himself be put in the pit by his rival.
Game Alcaraz! 3-4 (0-0 in sets)
A rare slip-up by Jannik Sinner leads to a point from Carlos Alcaraz. Sprinting towards the net, the Italian scoops the ball over the line, allowing Alcaraz to bring in his service. He now has to do something to prevent Sinner from winning the first set.
The introverted Jannik Sinner does not show his emotions as quickly as the extroverted Carlos Alcaraz, but this fist speaks volumes. The Italian has started the final excellently.
Game Sinner! 2-4 (0-0 in sets)
Jannik Sinner cashes in his break lead against Carlos Alcaraz, partly thanks to the net described beautiful point. The Italian is well on his way to the first set win. Can Alcaraz still prevent that?
One of the most beautiful rallies so far. Jannik Sinner delivers a sublime drop shot at a 30-30 score, but Carlos Alcaraz still gets it. Sinner knows how to parry that answer phenomenally.
Break Sinner! 2-3 (0-0 in sets)
There is the first break in this final! Jannik Sinner plays very aggressively and soon comes off the baseline, which is paying off for now against Carlos Alcaraz. He takes the lead for the first time. Can he also cash in the break lead?
Jannik Sinner gets his first chance for a break after forcing Carlos Alcaraz into a miss twice. The Italian is getting better and better.
Carlos Alcaraz with a beautiful magic ball. Jannik Sinner sprints to the net after a hard forehand, but the Spaniard counters with a brilliant backhand down the line. Sinner is unable to do anything. Thunderous applause sounds from the stands.
The complaints on the elbow of his right arm do not seem to hinder Jannik Sinner in this Wimbledon final. He is serving excellently for now.
Game Sinner! 2-2 (0-0 in sets)
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz do not give each other an inch in the opening phase of this Wimbledon final. Sinner also makes no mistake in his second service game. The score in London is even again. When will there be a break?
Game Alcaraz! 2-1 (0-0 in sets)
Carlos Alcaraz also has an excellent service, as he shows here. He hits the ball very hard towards Jannik Sinner’s body. He does get a return, but he does not get the ball over the net. Alcaraz leads again.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are already showing beautiful pieces of tennis. With a devastating forehand from the baseline, Alcaraz occasionally shows his peer all corners of the court. The Spaniard seems to be starting a little better.
Game Sinner! 1-1 (0-0 in sets)
Jannik Sinner also wins his service game, but that is much more difficult than Carlos Alcaraz just did. The Spaniard takes two points, but is unable to do anything with Sinner’s decisive service. With an ace, the world number one equalizes.
Before the match they could still laugh, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. In a few hours, one of the two will look very different in the photo. Who will that be?
Game Alcaraz! 1-0 (0-0 in sets)
Carlos Alcaraz starts the Wimbledon final as he would have liked it beforehand. He pulls his first service game over the line without having to hand in a single point against Jannik Sinner.
Game on! Carlos Alcaraz may start serving! The Wimbledon final, the clash of the titans between Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, has begun.
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